Cornice



July 22, 1952 B. B. JUNKUNC CORNICE Filed June 16, 1949 .ll/lllllI/IIIIIII/lllll o 'llvlllllllfflllllllllll Il/l/llllll Patented July 22, 1952 oonmca Bela B. Junkun'c, Chicago, 111., assignor to Bela B. Junkunc, Alexander J unkunc,Sr., Alexander. Junkunc, Jr.',.:and Joseph GLJunkunc, doing business. as 'J.'=.& J. Tool &, Machine 00., Chicago, Il l., apartnership Ap'pl cationflune 16,1949,'Seria1No.99,52l

This invention relates to a cornice, and particularly to means for securing together two or more relatively narrow cornice members to form a wider cornice.

In accordance with the present invention a plurality of relatively narrow cornice members are vertically juxtaposed and the meeting edges are secured together by fastening elements which hold them together so that the front surface has the appearance of a unitary structure having the combined width of the individual members secured together. serted between adjacent cornice members to provide a decorative effect.

One of the chief advantages of the vertically joined multiple cornice structure is the fact that it simplifies inventory problems. A single width cornice member carried in stock is suiiicient to provide cornices of any desired width. The present disclosure is limited to cornices of fixed length, but it will be understood that the means for vertically joining the cornice membersmay be used just as well if the cornice members are adjustable in length. The cornice members will never separate accidentally after they are secured together, but may be separatedreadily if desired. It is also possible to add one or more cornice members to a cornice structure comprising two or more cornice members vertically joined in accordance with the present invention.

The structure by which the above and other advantages of the present invention are attained will be described in the following specification, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing of a preferred illustrative embodiment of the invention, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a window trim including a cornice embodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary rear elevation cornice shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4. is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a1detail perspective view of a pair of opposed clamping members in the position assumed in securing two cornice members together;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view, partly in section, showing a cornice structure having a decorative bead inserted between the two cornice members;

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 1-1 of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view, partly in section, of a decorative bead.

of the A decorative bead may be in-- cornice members are identical, so only In the drawings, the reference numerals 2 and 3 indicate a pair of cornice members vertically juxtaposed and clamped together to give the appearance of a unitary structure. The individual one will be described. 1

" The cornice member comprises a metal plate having a substantially flat center portion 4 and endportions'fi curveduniformly to the rear to provide a pleasing appearance and to space the front-of the-cornice from the window without leaving a noticeable gap between the cornice and theend of the window. .The front surface'of the cornice maybe smooth, but I prefer to have it as indicated at 6, to enhance its appearance. It will be understood that the cornice member may be fiat throughout its length and it may beprovided with any suitable ornamentation to give it any desired appearance. l r v The top edge 1 is bent back from thefront of the cornice member and is then bent downwardly, as shown at 8, to 'form an in wardly extending flange spaced from the rear surface of'the front ofthe-cornice member adis- 'tance equal to the width of top edge 1. Thebottom edge 9 is similarly bent to form a flange I0 vertically aligned with flange 8.

When it is desired to form a cornice structure of multiple width, two or more of the cornice members are juxtaposed vertically with the bottom edge 9 of one member on the top edge I of the member directly beneath it. If it is desired to provide an ornamental bead between the juxtaposed cornice members, a suitably designed member, hereinafter described, may be inserted between the said cornice members. The cornice members are secured together by means of a plurality of clamping members I l.

Each clamping member ll comprises a substantially U-shaped clamp bulged out at its center and provided with an aperture i2 extending through the bottom and offset from its center. The clamping members fit around adjacent flanges 8 and I0 and are arranged in pairs with the apertures in each pair vertically aligned. The apertures are oifset from the center so that a bolt [3 passing through both apertures will be outside flanges 8 and I0 and thus not pass through the juxtaposed edges 1 and 9 of the cornice members. This facilitates the joining of two cornice members because the clamping members II can be positioned at random along the length of the cornice members to be joined. The bolt is provided with a nut I4 so that the clamping-members can be forced tightly together in at right 1 angles 2 orderto eliminate any gaps between the meeting edges of the cornice members.

If it is desired to break the continuity of the front surface of thecornice, a decorative bead I5 may be inserted between two juxtaposed cornice members, asishown i-n -lligs. 6 and '7. The bead. is flexible-and -m'ay be 'of any suitable material, but is preferably made of plastic. The bead comprises a decorative bead portion [6, an inter-..

mediate web l1, and a fish tail shaped end H3.

The bead is shown as being of elongated shape,

but it may be of any desired shape. There may be one continuous decorative ybead throughout the length of the juxtaposed-cornicemembers or there may be a plurality of relatively s'mall beads at spaced intervals, as desired.

The intermediate web portion I! of the decorat tive bead acts in the manner of a gasket to take up any unevenness which may exist between the '7 ment of 'my invention in considerable detail, it

will .be understood that. the description thereof is intended to be illustrative, rather than .restrice Itive, as manydetails may .be modified'or changed without departing from thespirit or scope of my invention. Accordingly, I do not desire to be restricted to the exact structure described.

.'1-.-:-A- cornice comprising a plurality of cornice members-each having an inturned fiange, the flange'of one of saidccrnice members being juxtaposed on the flange of the adjacent cornice member, a U-shaped clamping member fitting around the flange of said one cornice member, a similar clamping member fitting around the flange of said adjacent cornice member, said clampmg members each having an aperture oifset from said ;1 langes, said apertures being in alignmerit witheachpther, fastening means ex- 4 tending through said apertures and holding said clamping members in clamping engagement with said cornice members.

2. A cornice comprising a plurality of cornice members each having an inturned flange, the flange -of; one of saidpqcornice members being juxtaposed on the flange of the adjacent cornice member, a decorative bead having a web inter- ;posed between said juxtaposed flanges and a decorative portion projecting to the front surface of said cornice, a U-shaped clamping member fitting. around the fiange of said one cornice fmember, a similar clamping member fitting 'around'the flange of said adjacent cornice mem- I aperture offset from said flanges, said apertures being -inalignment with each other, and fastening ber; said clamping members each having an means extending through said apertures and holding said clamping members in clamping engagement with said cornice members.

3. A cornice comprising a pair of separate cornice -mcmbers, one of said cornice members being. juxtaposed vertically on the other, a decorative bead positioned between said cornice members with a portion projecting in front of the j-ointbetwee'n sa-d cornice members, said decorative bead having a fan tail shaped portion extendingv at the rear surfacegof said jccrnicemembers, and clamping 'ineansfor holding said cornice members ;and decorative bead together, said fan 'tail shaped-portion jwedging theirear edges of said cornice members when said clam-ping means is tightened.

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